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Losing

By Tenth Avenue North

1,162 views Jul 19, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Tenth Avenue North's song 'Forgiveness' explores the struggle of forgiving others when it feels undeserved. The lyrics wrestle with the pain of being wronged and the difficulty of letting go of resentment. Drawing on the biblical concept of forgiving 'seventy times seven times,' the song acknowledges that forgiveness is a choice that goes against our natural instincts. It points to the example of Jesus, who asked the Father to forgive those who crucified Him. Ultimately, the song emphasizes that true freedom comes not from receiving apologies but from surrendering to God's mercy and grace.

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?I can't believe what she said

I can't believe what he did

Oh, don't they know it's wrong, yeah?

Don't they know it's wrong, yeah?

Maybe there's something I missed

But how could they treat me like this?

It's wearing out my heart

The way they disregard


This is love, this is hate...

We all have a choice to make


Oh, Father won't You forgive them?

They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)

Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them

'Cause I feel like the one losin'


Well it's only the dead that can live

But still I wrestle with this

To lose the pain that's mine

Seventy times seven times

'Cause Lord it doesn't feel right

For me to turn a blind eye

Though I guess it's not that much

When I think of what You've done.


This is love, this is hate...

We've got a choice to make


Oh, Father won't You forgive them?

They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)

Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them

'Cause I feel like the one losin'


Oh, no!


Why do we think that hate's gonna change their heart?

We're up in arms over wars that don't need to be fought

But pride won't let us lay our weapons on the ground

We build our bridges up but just to burn them down

We think pain is owed apologies and then it'll stop

But truth be told it doesn't matter if they're sorry or not

Freedom comes when we surrender to the sound

Of mercy and Your grace, Father, send Your angels down


Oh, Father won't you forgive them?

They don't know what they've been doin' (oh no)

Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them

'Cause I feel like the one losin'

Yeah, I feel like I've been losing


Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them

'Cause I feel like the one losin'

I feel like I've been losin'


Oh, Father, give me grace to forgive them

'Cause I feel like the one losin'


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